Proverbs 20:12

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: King James VersionBest for: Original-language word studies

🎯 Translation Approach

Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

Word-for-word

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Readability

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💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Each English term is keyed to a Strong's number, enabling direct lookup of the underlying Hebrew or Greek word.
KJV text basis: Employs the classic King James Version wording known for formal equivalence and literary style.
Study-focused layout: Optimized for research and analysis, prioritizing lexical access over uninterrupted readability.
Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

✅ Strengths

Strong linkage to original Hebrew/Greek via Strong's numbers
High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
Widely recognized and referenced KJV text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

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Ideal for

Students of biblical languages
Pastors and teachers
Serious Bible students
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Referenced Verses

Ps 94:9 : 9 He that planted{H8802)} the ear, shall he not hear{H8799)}? he that formed{H8802)} the eye, shall he not see{H8686)}?
Exod 4:11 : 11 And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD?
Ps 119:18 : 18 Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.
Matt 13:13-16 : 13 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. 14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: 15 For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. 16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.
Acts 26:18 : 18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
Eph 1:17-18 : 17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: 18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Ps 94:9
77%
9He that planted{H8802)} the ear, shall he not hear{H8799)}? he that formed{H8802)} the eye, shall he not see{H8686)}?
Isa 42:18-20
3 verses
74%
18Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see.
19Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I sent? who is blind as he that is perfect, and blind as the LORD'S servant?
20Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not.
Isa 32:3
74%
3And the eyes of them that see shall not be dim, and the ears of them that hear shall hearken.
Job 13:1
73%
1Lo, mine eye hath seen all this, mine ear hath heard and understood it.
Job 29:11
73%
11When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me:
Prov 15:3
72%
3The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
Prov 20:11
71%
11Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
Prov 22:2
71%
2The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.
Job 42:5
70%
5I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee.
Isa 43:8
70%
8Bring forth the blind people that have eyes, and the deaf that have ears.
Matt 13:16
70%
16But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.
Ps 34:15
70%
15The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
1 Cor 12:16-17
2 verses
70%
16And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
17If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling?
Isa 29:18
70%
18And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness.
Jer 5:21
69%
21Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not:
Isa 41:20
69%
20That they may see, and know, and consider, and understand together, that the hand of the LORD hath done this, and the Holy One of Israel hath created it.
Exod 4:11
69%
11And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD?
Prov 29:13
69%
13The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
Deut 29:4
68%
4Yet the LORD hath not given you an heart to perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto this day.
Prov 22:12
68%
12The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.
Job 10:4
68%
4Hast thou eyes of flesh? or seest thou as man seeth?
Job 12:9
68%
9Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the LORD hath wrought this?
Job 12:11
67%
11Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?
Job 34:21
67%
21For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.
Prov 20:13
67%
13Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
Prov 16:4
67%
4The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
Matt 13:9
67%
9Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Matt 20:33
67%
33They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.
Prov 22:9
67%
9He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
Eccl 2:14
67%
14The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all.
Isa 35:5
67%
5Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.
Jer 32:19
67%
19Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:
Eccl 1:8
67%
8All things are full of labour; man cannot utter it: the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.
Job 34:3
67%
3For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.
Matt 11:15
67%
15He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Prov 15:31
66%
31The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
Ps 119:18
66%
18Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.
Isa 11:3
66%
3And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:
Isa 64:4
66%
4For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him.
Prov 21:2
66%
2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
1 Cor 12:21
66%
21And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.
Ps 146:8
66%
8The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind: the LORD raiseth them that are bowed down: the LORD loveth the righteous:
Ps 135:16-17
2 verses
66%
16They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;
17They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.
Ps 115:5-6
2 verses
66%
5They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not:
6They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not:
1 Pet 3:12
66%
12For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.